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$50 outrageously wicked" And there
was war. Old Miss Adallne who was
born to rule, was furious enough. we
may be sure, at this opposition from
q girl hardly out of her teens. 1t is
said that on one occasion she shook
her slipper vioiously at Alberta and
shrieked-"Girl you'll put me in my
gravel" And so the war waged-hard
pressed Alberta being forced to main
tain her line of battle against the
overwhelming allied forces of all the
Ravenals.
This could not last always. She
must either surrender or beat re-
treat-in other words, take Acton
and run. And this last she did-slip-
ping away with him in spite of them
all, and flying to the arms of Aunt
Dicey on the plantation away down
in the Southern interior, whence she
wrote letter of defiance to the enc
my, stating that whoever came to
modest them would be locked out!'
Then it was, that wrathful old Miss
Alkaline, christened the place "Castle
Folly" and washed her hands forever
of the 'fools" who were barricading
themselves there. But in the course
of a fewssmonths the old lady relented
and paid them a. visit. AS she had
notified Alberta beforehand that she
was not on the war-path any longer
and came with peaceable intent, the
moat and the drawbridge were found
not impossible; that is to say she was
not locked out. On the contrary, she
was received with open arms and
treated royalty. And regularly once
or twice q year after that, old Miss
Alkaline, came down to Castle Folly and
tried in vain to treason" with her
grandniece whom she secretly admir-.
ed for her decision Of character and
devotion to her unfortunate brother.
Even as far back as before the war.
when she was only q tall, shy girl,
Alberta had had g ''sweetheart," as
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-23

Although Mrs. Livermores lecture on
"Women of the War; was not a money
making scheme, the w. O. 7. U. fully ap-
preciated having the expenses met by sale
Of tickets, with balance Of five cents in
stead of a deficit of five dollars, as might
have been the case had the weather not
been favorable, or had the dependence been
placed on home audience.
Last Monday near f. G. Stiles's, there
was a singular mixing up of Dea. Follett 8
team from Townshend with Mr. Hamilton
Pixies from Stratton. Both horses fell, Mr..
Pike and sister were thrown from their
carriage, the Follett buggy was wrecked,
and the horse ran with part of it around
the river road to Townshend That no one
was hurt WAS a hairbreadth escape.
Marshall A. Howe has left his college
studies for a term to accept an urgent call
as assistant at West Brattleboro academy.
Two of our village youths, Herman Howe
and Arthur Warren, are students at the
same place Ruth Warren has returned to
Boston to school. DeWese Dewitt has re-
turned from Chesterfield to resume studies
at Townshend. The county court is the
tutor of Frank L. Fish in law.
Wilmington band discoursed generously
in strains Of music about the village on
Wednesday evening, much to everybody
qualification The bright red jackets with
striking trimmings gave the band a fine ap
pearance, and one could almost imagine the
"Britishers come to town
Miss Blanche Goodnow returns to Boston
taday and Mrs. Goodnow tomorrow.
Union hall is let for several days to tn,
Indian company.
There was a frightful intermingling Of
people, horses and carriages at the depot
crossing about half past o'clock yesterday
afternoon The shrieking of an engine
caused horses to run, several persons wer'
thrown out, and Mrs. Henry Russell o
Gardiner, Mass, was landed violently OIL
the platform, receiving bruises about tn
head In a few minutes, however, she wa
able to ride, pluckily declaring they vert
making too much fuss over her.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-23

Rev Mr., Waltz closed his labors with the
church here last Sunday evening. He has
labored earnestly and faithfully, and some
have been converted, wanderers have been
reclaimed, and the church revived,
Miss Carrie Haskins is very sick, and heI
brother is here from Massachusetts,.
Mrs. f. NJ. Roel of Stephentown, n. Y.
is in town, having returned with her sister
Miss Ella Payne, who has been visiting her
for the past two months.
Rev. Mr.. Parmelee has gone this week Il
be absent over Sunday, but his pulpit vii
be supplied.
Our young folks seem to be scattering
Myra Rider is at Wilmington, Bert Rider
and Myrtle Leonard at North Wardsboro.
Mrs. Tyler Wait starts in few days fol
her future home in the west-a long jour
ney for lady of 81. She will visit friends
in Vernon and in Hinsdale, N, H., ON the
way.
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Putuey.

Greenwood Post, Ct. A. R., and our citi-
zens generally are making arrangements
for reunion Of all the posts, Sons of Vet
Grams and Relief corps of the county, also
the posts Of Chester and Windsor, and of
Keene and Hinsdale, y. H., at Putney on
Friday, Sept. 30. Several bands will be
present. The governor, lieutenant COVER
nor and other state officials are to be invit-
ed. Dinner will be served 10 members of
posts, bands, and all invited guests. Col.
Hooker and other prominent speakers will
address the meeting.
A musicale is to be given at the town hall
next Monday evening by local talent, with
f. +. Gorham as director, assisted by Mrs.
w. H. Converse of Boston, Mr.. l.. X. vii
lis and a male quartet consisting of Messrs.
Harlow, Stevens, Freligh and Taylor, and
Miss Izetta Stewart, pianist, from Brattle-
boro
The town hall was well filled last Friday
evening, when the dramatic club gave All
excellent presentation of the comedy "The
Peoples Lawyer followed by the jolly
Ethiopian farce entitled The Sausage Max
ers. The gross receipts of about $40 were
given to the Grand Army post
40, the poor Indian" has come and
gone. A band of so-called "Kickapoo In,
dams" have held forth at the rink for 4
week past and been well patronized.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-23

J L. Howard is holding very success
full evening writing school in the village
school house, over 30 pupils being in atten-
dance.
Several visitors are in town, among them
being Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Converse of
Maiden, Mass Miss Gertie Stetson and
Miss Lizzie Heath Of Charlestown, Mass. ;
DR.. Owen of Springfield Mass and Mr.
and Mrs. Temple of New York.
A crowded house greeted Mrs. Livermore
on Thursday evening, Sept. 10, and for
nearly two hours she held the closest atten-
ton of the audience, her subject being,
"The Boy Of Today"
On Sunday evening, Sept. 10, the mar
riage ceremony of Henry o. Holt and
Julia A. Leonard took place at the res
idence Of n ?. Wood, Rev. o. p. Fuller
officiating. The immediate friends of the
bride and groom were present. Mr.. and
Mrs Holt started Tuesday morning for
Boston and vicinity to remain few days.
Rev. and Mrs. Wright are away on their
vacation.
Mrs. f. w. Melendy reached home on
Saturday last, having spent the summer
with her father in Iowa He has been very
i'll for several months and died few days
before Mrs. NJ. started home.
Mr.. II. A. Dudley and Mrs ]. W. Mel
endy, with her son Emory, sta rted We'd
nesday for st. Louis to attend the G., A.
n reunion
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-23

Mr. Corey f. Wood, Of Chicopee, Mass,
who is stopping for few days with his un
Gle, Mr. f. A. Wells on High street, was
the victim Of u highway robbery on the
IIolyoke road in West Springfield on Tues
day night Of last week Mr.. Wood, who is
the leading member of the firm of Wood
x Bosworth, grain dealers, left his store in
Chicopee a little after x o'clock, and was
going home on horseback when, in dark
and narrow part Of the road, two men
stepped out of the bushes, one Of whom
grabbed his horse, while the other demand
Ell his money On replying that he had
none with him, he was dragged from the
saddle, chloroformed, bound hand and foot,
gagged with his own handkerchief and his
pockets rihed Fortunately he had but lit
tie money with him. Mr. Wood laid help
less for over an hour and a half before he
was found and assisted TO a neighboring
house Mr. Wood is still somewhat worse
for the adventure, but goes home to-mor-
row to resume his business
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-23

Among the arrivals in town this week
are Mr. and Mrs Blanchard of Amherst,
Mass, at Mrs D. f. Whitney's, Elmer Glea
son of Burlington at David Hitchcock's /;
the Misses Cutler, from Boston, at W. S.
Benefits, aud Mr., and Mrs Geo. Colburn
of Gardner, Mass, at f. q, Mason's.
Ozro Adams, from the asylum at Brattle-
boro, is spending his vacation with his
mother.
\. c, Wellman has returned from his
work at Saxtons River.
Mrs l.. W. Lowell is preparing for a
journey to Florida.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-23

sion at the Methodist church next Sunday
at 10:45 A. NJ Rev. Mr. Phelps will ex-
plain the lesson, and the superintendent
and others are expected to talk ON the
blackboard An interesting time is expect
ed, and everybody is invited to attend.
The Congregationalist ladies will set ia
bles in the church vestry on fair day, and
will serve "A good dinner in good style.
DIR. Gage received numerous calls while
in town last week.
Mrs. DR.. Rice has returned home sick
from her visit to New Hampshire.
The Methodist ladies' aid society will be
at their tent on the Playground next We'd
nesday, and all in want Of bowl of hot
oysters, or anything else in the line of eat
ables, will do well TO call there. Every
abla
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-23

mium j. T.. Sanderson of West Town
shend exhibited samples Of honey in frames
and in pound sections. Mr.. Boynton Of
Cambridgeport, extracted honey.
Among the exhibitors of merchandise
were Russell & Plummer, crockery, stone
and tinware Van Doom & Morris, glass,
earthenware, etc, with J. #. Whites new
patent lamp burner support. A large num-
Der of samples of tea from Jacobs's tea store
in Brattleboro were displayed on the fruit
stand
The display in floral hall was somewhat
meagre. In the sewing machine line Scott
Dunklee had it all his own way, not even
being within hailing distance of Van Doom
Il Morris, who exhibited their specialties,
or of j. w. Hosford with his Acme folding
tables and Brilliant burners.
Two oil paintings by Miss Lydia White of
Brattleboro lone view of the old home
stead in Wardsboro), and the same number
by Miss Sybil Hobrook of Townshend, to-
gether with some fine specimens of fret
saving by @. NJ. Smith of Brattleboro,
helped to relieve the baroness of the walls
The many rugs and bedquilts hung in
line told of much painstaking patience
The white quilt of Mrs. Relief Boynton of
Wardsboro was a model of its kind, Mrs.
| f. A. Fish of Newfane, and Mrs o. A. Da-
Wis and Mrs H Carr of Townshend also ex-
hibited nice quilts, and Mrs l. K. Batchel-
der pretty comfortable. A linen shawl
and apron, hand knit by Miss l.. Thrasher
of Cambridgeport, silk quilts by Mrs. A. N.
Sherman of Williamsville, Lydia 4. White
| of Brattleboro, and crazy quilt by Mrs,
| Alice NJ Goodell of Townshend, were spec
tally noticeable, as were also the stand Gov
er in tinsel embroidery by Miss Florence
Morse of Williamsville, and the table scarf
in Kensington by Miss White.
Mrs Frank A. Jones Of Newfane fur
nished proof of her industry in "A piece OF
| homemade flannel and one of frocking, sew
eral pieces Of rag carpeting, finely color
ed, spun and woven lap-robe of Newfane
wool, and last, but not least, homespun tow
and linen toweling from flax grown in New
| fame the current year. Shades of our
grandmothers and the little linen wheels
decorated with knots of ribbon adorn the
pallors of the woman Of today, who cannot
tell whether tow and flax both grow on the
| linen tree or not.
The trial of draft horses excited a good
deal of interest The first prize in the 22OI
class was awarded to Wells Hildreth, whose
horses drew jlOj pounds on a stonebuat ur
the soil f. NJ. Waite won the second prize
in this class and the first prize in the light
weight less than 220Ol class Many o
those who witnessed these trials question
whether a prize should he offered for fore
ing animals to draw beyond their natura
strength. 1t is not easy to see what usefu
purpose is served by it. Thoughtless mel
and boys will be likely enough to overloa,
their teams without its being made to ap
pear meritorious 10y such exhibitions.
Col Hooker's address came off accord
4 =.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-23

W D. Harris and wife, lately Miss Nellie
Porter Of Deerfeld, Mass. spent week at
VIM. Harriss, and returned home last week
Thursday.
Miss Lena Rhoades of Hadley, Mass, is
visiting friends in town.
Henry A. Hastings Of Wilmington is Wis
iting at his fathers, c. W. Hastings's.
Lucy Woodburn and Mabel Dodge have
gone to school at Mortified, Mass.
Mrs G.. f. Eddy and Nettie Mack are up
from Bellows Falls
Lem f. Harris and Miss Eta E. Chase,
daughter of Owen Chase, were married by
Rev. b. f Tuck last Wednesday evening.
George w. button of Worcester, Mass,
is visiting at A. T. buttons.
There was good attendance at the auc-
ton Of Rev. a. Holbrook. Most of the ar
ticles advertised were sold at good prices.
Maj. c. G. Gould and family started for
their home in Washington last Monday.
Mrs. Dora Derby of Saginaw, Mich, is
visiting at Vim. Harris's.
H. NJ Abbott is very busy getting ready
to put a new L on to his house.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-23
WiIIinmAViIle.

Prof, Webster Mortified of Dakota uni
versity made flying call ON his friends
here and left Monday for the West,
c. A. Hall goes to Charleston for few
days but will return here before going
South.
Mrs. DR.. White presided at the organ
last Sunday at the Universalist church, and
@. Dickinson assisted with cornet accom-
paniment.
The Methodist ladies' circle will meet
with Mrs. VIM. Hazleton next week Friday
afternoon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-23

j. r. Thompson belongs to a family some
what remarkable for longevity All the
sons and daughters have reached the age
Of three score and ten, and none of the five
are four score. Their united ages are 372
years average age, "A years. Two of the
son are physicians in the west, one of them
having practiced his profession half a cen
fury.
Mrs. H. Adams of Marlboro and Mrs. II.
Markham of Shelburne Falls, Mass, have
visited at j. r, Thompson's,
S. H. Plumb and wife of North Adams,
Mass, have been visiting their old home
here.
j. c. Thompson is attending Poughkeep-
sic business college.
There is much talk about the bridge near
j. l. Harris's "A stitch in time saves
nine. ~
The fair bills are out, and it is hoped that
those who find their names on the list of
awarding committees viii present them
selves for duty, and return their books as
early as possible, thus aiding the secretary
very materially,
The fall school, taught by Mrs. May Jones,
is attended by 25 pupils.
Miss Mabel Shumway of Brattleboro is
visiting at +, II. Niles's,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-23
NOTICE.

WE would respectfully call your attention to
w the fact that only a short distance from
Main street at ~ Elliot street, is the BrattebOro
Custom Laundry. We have plenty of good help,
and can and viii do as good work as is done in
any Troy laundry in any state. We now have a
very pleasant agent, Mr.. II. b. Chamberlain Of
No Brooks House Block. and about the first of
October will have person to collect and deliver
work, collecting on Monday and delivering Friday
in each week. We intend 10 give the public an OPP
and expect the public to patronize home industry
We mean 10 make a business in this line of work
that has long been wanted here. Work done at
short notice Thanking the public for past pat
rouage, we solicit u continuance of the same
37tf MRS. WIN. RUSSELL, Prop'r.
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to fence against them, and therefore was
not liable in this action.
The court ruled that they were not wrong
fully upon the meadow of Mr. Richardson.
and that defendant was liable the same as
II they had been Richardson's own cattle
and rightfully upon the meadow.
Verdict for plaintiff $47 81 damages
{. b. Eddy for plaintiff. Haskins &
Stoddnrd for defendant.
In the case of the State rs. Emery Kno,ol-
ton respondent pied guilty to35 first offences
and was fined $3.50 and costs taxed at SIP 3.
In state rs. Geo. Shdnks the respondent
pleaded guilty and sentence was deferred
Ida }. Robinson has been divorced from
;. j. u. Robinson for wilful deserton, and
Edward w. Gould from Carrie l.. Gould
for adultery
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-23
BRATTLEBoRo CREAMERY.

The directors Of the creamery, at their
meeting last Monday evening fixed the date
for starting the creamery Monday, Oct Il.
They did not think it best to set an earlier
date, as there is TO I've some delay in getting
tho machinery, and everything could not be
in readiness before then The directors are
looking up patrons, and are determined TO
spare no effort to make the CT eamery a sue
cess. 1t certainly promises 10 be one Of the
greatest helps in many ways to the farming
community of this vicinity. Not only will
better prices be obtained for butter, but la
Dor win he saved, farms built up and real
estate will be more valuable and salable in
this section.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-23
Wei RrntIIeboro.

Miss Susan L. Leach of Westminster will
deliver her lecture, A Peep into Foreign
Lands, in the Congregational church
Thursday evening Sept. Goth, for the ben
eft Of the ladies society connected with
that church
Mr. Marshall Howe, son of NJ. o. Howe
of Newfane, is now acting as assistant
teacher in the seminary in place of Miss
Henry, who has gone TO take Il position
as teacher in the Rockville, Conn, High
school Mr.. Howe went last week to begin
his sophomore year at the Vermont Uni
versity, but was summoned back on Satur-
day to take this place, which he is well
qualified ~ FILL lie will continue his col
lege studies and rejoin his class at the end
of the seminary term in November.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-23

Chauncey Smith took the first money in
the gentlemen's driving class at the Charlie
mont fair with ''Tom Lawton," Time, 2;45.
Alonzo Bugbee has sold his farm to F. E.
Medberry.
e. Gorham has sold his valuable mare,
'Lupo," to party from Turner'S Falls at a
fancy price.
Rev Mr. Sexton win take vacation Of
two weeks for the benefit of his health.
Sumner Curtis, who died Sunday at the
home of his daughter, Mrs d. r. Fitch, has
lived here only few years, but has enjoy
ed the confidence of all his acquaintance.
The funeral was held Tuesday, Rev. U. e.
Sargent officiating.
There will be a union Sunday school ses-
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old, tidy SOC
Newfaue- Mrs Morse, bcdspread, 1906 Blanche
Goodnow, table scarf 10, two oil paintings ~; Mrs
S Brown. carriage robe, 70; Mrs VI Howe,
bouquet 10; y p Dewitt, tea mat hon men. aud
lc. TO encourage the fine arts among young mem;
Ella Bodgett, decorated vase 10, oil painting 30
lamhrequin 30; Mrs Martha Grout, sample edging
10. Mary Plat, basket flowers 49, five samples
ebging 20; Alice VI Plnpton, Irvine bag 10, paper
knife 10. match safe -; Nee Pratt samples lace
10, tidy 70.
South Newfane-Mrs Frank Perry, skirts 100,
two stone bottles 10.
Athens Mrs Daniel Perhnm aged 60, pr pillow
cases 90, Insertion %.
Dummerston- Mrs ID W Gates, ? baskets flowers,
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Saxtons River-Mrs A Il Field, sofa pillow, 20.
Cinilford Mrs o Thayer, worsted tidy, 25
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Guilford Mrs O Thayer unfinished quilt Zoe, ?
pair double mittens Zoe pair hose DC
Marlboro-Rlrs Alvin Johnson pair socks Doc.
Newfane-Mrs Frank Jones, homespun tow and
linen toweling 81, home made flannel SOC, home
made 1fockluB Ouc, . pleCes caIIeuilR ~ paI
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-23

The following is the list of letters re-
naming in the post Office Sept %
Women Roella Durham Mary W Brazil Ella
G. Clark, Mrs + Colhurn, Susie Eea, Jennie
Farmer Mrs Alice Gates, Mrs Almira j Hunting
ton :. Mrs Harlan. Mary Hubbard. Mrs Elean-
or Jones, Mrs VI Herman, Mrs + q Leray, Ma
~ r. MangAm ,, Belle Morgan. Mrs W II Mason,
Mrs Mary A Walt, Mary Sullivan, Josephine
sullivan, Miss Sarah Tyler, Mrs h Nashburn.
New c Burden, Bryas, Albert D Fessen-
den, James b Fisk Edward Gilbert, d L Higley,
Robert | Holbruok, George Landerpne, Jacob
Lang, j Parker Chas Peterson, W + Pierce.
Edward NJ Rowe, s Roberts, Henry A Streeter,
I SmArknNN. Imhn Iitamnre. Austin = Ward.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-23

The Leonard & Boyle apple jelly works
will begin operations the first of October,
paying six cents for sour and nine for sweet
apples per bushel
Hon. o. E. Butterfeld was lately in town.
l.. c. Howard has lost a good horse.
A. E. Gates has moved to Greenfield,
Mass.
S. c. Easton is in the employ of Brown
& Taylor, who have recently improved
their water power and are doing an increas-
ing business in their mechanical shop, which
is well furnished with best machinery.
Late severe frosts have done much dam
age.
Mrs Henry Holbrook of Williamsburg,
Mass, is stopping a few weeks with friends
in town
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-23
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.

Windham people are a good deal stirred
up by the arrest last Saturday of Frank
Stowell, on charge of having made a
criminal assault upon Miss Constance Up
ham some three weeks ago in which her
thigh was broken. Young Stowell's con
nection with the affair was at first kept Sc
cret. He was confined in Newfane jail over
Sunday, but on Monday was liberated on
par in Intelligence
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-23

The Allen heirs have had an offer for the
hotel We hope they will accept it, as Il
good hotel is much to be desired
Mrs. ORION Kimball, former resident of
this place, is visiting her old friends here,
T. P Barber is in Boston purchasing fall
goods.
Miss Mary Rugg, who has been living
with Mrs. Adams the past year, has engaged
to work for Mr. Pratt in Townshend.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-23

Mrs. 5. Howe and Mrs \. Buck of Som
erville, Mass. are visiting at Mrs L. Morse's.
Oliver Fisher from Rochester, \. Y, is
visiting at his fathers
Capt Harrison Aldrich of Somerville,
Mass. is up among our hills for a weeks
shooting.
n. b. Perry is here from Rochester, n.
Y, on business trip.
Mrs. II. Bellows removed from this place
to New York city on the Goth inst.
Miss Mary II Morse is visiting relatives
in Somervile Mass.
Mrs. S q. Shepardson and daughter are
visiting friends and relatives in Alstead
\. H.
Mr.. G.. u. Stedman has a brother from
Massachusetts, visiting him.
John NJ. Moore made purchase Of the
oxen that took the second premium at the
county fair.